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Pharma Stock to Watch: Drug maker secures US FDA nod for Perampanel tablets, eyes Q3 launch

Published

3 October 2026

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opportunities

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Biotech

◆ Geography

United States

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Read at zeebiz.com →

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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Aurobindo Pharma received final FDA approval to manufacture and market Perampanel tablets in multiple strengths, with plans to launch in Q3 FY27. The drug addresses seizures related to epilepsy and has an estimated market size of $67 million for the past year.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 2 sources have reported it between 3 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can enter the US epilepsy treatment market more confidently now that Aurobindo Pharma’s FDA approval clears your path. Expect competition to rise around Perampanel tablets and adjust your US launch or partnership efforts accordingly.

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2 sources · first reported 3 Oct 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026

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